Growing up on a farm in the East Texas town of Lovelady, was not only about farming and milking cows, but learning to make sweet Tea Cakes. And, if you grew up in a family like Miss Ethel Smith’s, nine times out of ten, you learned to bake by watching your grandmother. Tea Cakes are an […]
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On the final day of the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, TV One General Manager Michelle Rice, CEO Alfred Liggins and other network executives announced an impressive overview of TV One and CLEO TV’s programming slates. The TCA, held this year at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, is an exclusive event where a network
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The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced live today at the Television Critics Association’s (TCA). Prior to announcing the nominees, first to take the stage with an overview of the networks in TV One’s joint press conference were Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One,
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Iconic /Award-winning actress Marla Gibbs and comedy legend, guest stars tonight on an episode of the hit show The Neighborhood. The Neighborhood follows a white midwestern family who moves into a predominantly black neighborhood in Los Angeles—and gentrified shenanigans ensue! The series stars Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Sheaun McKinney, Hank Greenspan, Tichina Arnold, and Beth Behrs. In a press release from
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On February 6, the stars shone brightly over the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood where the 10th Annual AAFCA Awards, presented by the African American Film Critics Association, handed out trophies to its winners and special honorees. Music icon Quincy Jones received the inaugural AAFCA Stanley Kramer Award presented to him by Karen Kramer, wife of the late Stanley Kramer.
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 7, 2019) – Voting opens today for the 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS – NAACP ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Award, the winner to be revealed during the two-hour special airing live on TV One, Saturday, March 30, 2019 from the Dolby Theatre. The five nominees are: Beyoncé, Chadwick Boseman, Ryan Coogler, Regina King, and LeBron James. The
Film director Jalen Blot is off to a promising start in the film industry. At just 25-years old, his first short indie film Colors of Sankofa is an official selection of the Pan African Film Festival, the largest and most prestigious Black Film Festival in America. In its 27th year, PAFF opens this Thursday, February
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LOS ANGELES, CA (February 5, 2019) – The NAACP announced today that Congresswoman Maxine Waters will be honored with the prestigious NAACP Chairman’s Award which is bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change. Leon W. Russell, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of
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Apps are the best way to get things done if you’re a busy person and they’re very convenient. In future posts, I’ll be making suggestions about apps I use and some that are good for business or just everyday use to make life more simple. Today, we are focusing on apps for self-care and mental
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For those who have ever had the chance to meet Ambrose Brodus, Jr., you’ll agree that he’s one dedicated man with a lot to say. I quickly learned this while working with him as secretary 10 years ago, on a humanitarian project titled, “The Facilitators Group.” ”TFG” was a group of community members who worked
